Episode
Day 4597
Day 4597 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Hattie Whitlow has been released from the Sheriff's office with a stern word and a handshake. Wilf Tanner is not currently speaking to Ned Ferris. Ned Ferris is cooling off in the Sheriff's holding cell after the business at The Anchor. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. Whose Ladder Is This reaches its conclusion. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
00:00Hattie Whitlow has been released from the Sheriff's office with a stern word and a handshake.
06:00The puddle outside the Sunrise Café has returned to its usual dimensions.
09:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
09:08Hattie Whitlow and Alma Callahan have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
09:08Alma Callahan and Hattie Whitlow have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
09:43Iris Brody has turned practising stories worth telling into a real part of life.
10:00Dell Tanner noticed the greetings had gone identical and improvised badly but successfully.
10:01Bram Tidewater and Hattie Whitlow have stopped leaving their friendship to chance.
10:25Whatever Sal Marino and Rex Callahan were circling, they have landed on it.
12:16The ladder is traced through four households, none of whom own it.
13:00The tide is out further than usual. Jonah Ferris has gone to look at what it left behind.
14:00The photocopier at Seahaven Mutual is making the noise again. Abel Callahan has been elected to deal with it.
14:20Truman Beaumont and Linus Tidewater kept their word and finished what they started.
15:00The town cat is asleep on the Town Hall steps. Municipal business reroutes around it.
16:00There is one more chair at The Anchor than there was yesterday. Rex has not mentioned it.
18:00Friday evening has begun at The Anchor. Rex is polishing the good glasses.
18:00The community orchard is in blossom and briefly the best place in town.
18:00Cole Whitlow has kept at learning the orchard properly long enough that the town expects it now.
19:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
19:26Milo Ferris has sworn undying friendship to somebody met twenty minutes ago.
19:29Ned Ferris is teaching the room a song that appears to have no chorus.
19:40Wilf Tanner has sworn undying friendship to somebody met twenty minutes ago.
19:54Cole Whitlow has decided the dartboard is at fault and said so publicly.
20:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
20:34Fern Gorse is conducting an imaginary orchestra near the dartboard.
22:11Jonah Ferris has reached the storytelling stage at The Anchor.
23:00Commotion at The Anchor! Ned Ferris and Wilf Tanner came to (very gentle) blows over a disagreement over who really caught the biggest fish.
23:00Sheriff Brody has invited Ned Ferris to spend the night in the cells. Everyone agrees this is for the best.
What was said
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
07:02Perry Gorse, Wren Gorse · The Gorse House
Wren, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Wren, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
07:04Fern Gorse, Opal Ferris · Marla's House
Hello, Opal. I am supposed to be filing, so this is a rescue.
Hello, Opal. I am supposed to be filing, so this is a rescue.
07:04Ewan Callahan, Wilf Tanner · Elaine's House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
07:17Hattie Whitlow, Mabel Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Good to see you, Mabel. Everything behaving itself?
Good to see you, Mabel. Everything behaving itself?
07:20Elaine Whitlow, Jonah Ferris · Sunrise Café
Jonah, careful of the new shoots. They are feeling ambitious.
Jonah, careful of the new shoots. They are feeling ambitious.
07:24Edie Gorse, Ned Ferris · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:42Jonah Ferris, Hattie Whitlow · Sunrise Café
Hello, Hattie. Mind the bank, it is softer than it looks.
Hello, Hattie. Mind the bank, it is softer than it looks.
07:45Edie Gorse, Ned Ferris, Mabel Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Good, a real person. Come in.
Good, a real person. Come in.
08:12Jonah Ferris, Ned Ferris, Cass Tanner, Hattie Whitlow, Bea Callahan · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.★
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.★
08:25Milo Ferris, Lark Ferris · Dot's House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
08:39Truman Beaumont, Dell Tanner · Seahaven Mutual
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.